**** *** *** ** • San Ramon, CA *****
Phone 626-***-****
E-mail **********@*******.***
Jeff Yao
Objective:
To establish a long term career in leadership that offers both growth potential and challenges.
Work experience:
August 2010 ~ Present: Westin St. Francis, San Francisco, CA
Director of Purchasing
● Manage purchasing costs to meet monthly and yearly budgets.
● Source new products to lower costs and provide new items to the different outlet menus.
● To ensure all quality and pricing of products are adherent to hotel specifications.
● Managing and building relationships with vendors.
● Process and audit all invoices.
January 2006 ~ August 2010: Westin St. Francis, San Francisco, CA
Executive Steward
● Purchasing and Inventory Maintenance of China, Glassware, Silverware, Banquet Equipment, and Chemicals.
● Assist in menu and plate design for banquets and hotel outlets.
● Maintaining Relationships with Vendors and Manufacturers to provide new product trends to the unique needs of the Hotel.
● Creating Systems to Promote and Improve Communication, Productivity, and Organization between Departments.
● Managing of Inventory and Labor Budgets
● Hiring, Training, and Management of Employees
● Managing the Safety and Sanitization of Hotel
January 2005 ~ January 2006: Park Chalet, San Francisco, CA
Line Cook
● Worked all aspects of the kitchen including Acting-Sous Chef for a month when previous Sous Chef left.
● Expo Line
● Pantry, Fry, Grill, Sauté, and Pizza Station Cook
● Trained new cooks, including new Sous Chef
2002~2004: Red Lobster, Monrovia, CA
Culinary Manager
● Hiring, Training, and Management of Employees
● Management of Labor, Food, and Restaurant Costs
● Responsible for Ordering Food and Restaurant Supplies
● Interacting with Guests to Ensure Quality Service
● Management of Cash Flow
● Ensuring the Quality of Safety and Sanitation
Education
December 2005 California Culinary Academy San Francisco, CA
Associates of Occupational Studies, Le Cordon Bleu
June 2004 California Polytechnic Pomona Pomona, CA
Bachelor of Science, Marketing Management
Minor, Hotel Restaurant Management
Skills and Certificates
● Bilingual, English and Mandarin/ Some Spanish
● Six Sigma Green Belt
● Food Handling Certified (Golden Gate and ServSafe)
● Computer Efficient: Microsoft Office, Internet, Outlook, and other Applications